Fact: Bandages are helpful tools for keeping your wound clean. They also help maintain a moist environment that promotes healing. The best practice: Remove the bandage or dressing at least once a day to cleanse your wound.
Once the wound has been irrigated and cleaned, apply a new bandage. You can typically take care of wounds at home without medical intervention. But not always. The following scenarios, which are more serious, typically require medical attention.
Do you know the best way to care for minor cuts and injuries? Find out the facts surrounding common wound care myths and when to seek medical treatment. Next: Atrial Fibrillation. Jul 15, Issue. Am Fam Physician. How should I clean a cut, scrape, or wound? What about bleeding? If your wound is on an arm or leg, raising it above your heart also will help slow the bleeding.
Should I use a bandage? Should I use an antibiotic ointment? Call your family doctor if any of the following things happen: The wound is jagged. The wound is on your face. The edges of the cut hang open. The cut has dirt in it that won't come out. The cut becomes tender or inflamed red. The cut drains a thick, creamy, grayish fluid.
The area around the wound feels numb. You can't move comfortably. Red streaks form near the wound. It's a puncture wound or a deep cut, and you haven't had a tetanus shot in the past five years. Read the full article. Get immediate access, anytime, anywhere. Choose a single article, issue, or full-access subscription. Earn up to 6 CME credits per issue. Purchase Access: See My Options close.
Best Value! Show references Millman M. Cuts, scrapes and wounds. Rochester, Minn. Merck Manual Professional Edition. Accessed Oct. Emergency wound care after a natural disaster. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Proper wound care: How to minimize a scar. American Academy of Dermatology. Mayo Clinic Press Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic.
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